Cotoneaster Coral Beauty - Description

Latin name: Cotoneaster x suecicus 'Coral Beauty'
Common Name: Cotoneaster 'Coral Beauty'
Other Names: Cotoneaster Dammeri 'Coral Beauty'
Indoors or Outdoor: Suited for outdoor planting
Size: Grows to a mature size of approximately 60-90 cm in height and 2 meters spread.

Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Cotoneaster Coral Beauty - Delivery

Delivery Info: Your healthy Cotoneaster Coral Beauty will be carefully packaged and shipped directly to your doorstep, ready for planting.

Cotoneaster Coral Beauty - Characteristics

Mature Size: Typically grows to a height of 60-90 cm and a spread of 2 meters.
Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, maintaining its dark green foliage throughout the year.
Preferred Position: Full sun to partial shade. It thrives in well-drained soil.
Shape - Plant Characteristics: This plant features small, dark green leaves and produces clusters of small flowers in summer, flollowed by bright orange berries.
Hardy or Not Hardy: Fully hardy in Ireland.

Cotoneaster Coral Beauty - Uses

Uses in Garden: Cotoneaster Coral Beauty is an excellent choice for ground cover, or as a low climber when trained against a wall. It is also suitable for banks and slopes.

Cotoneaster Coral Beauty - Planting Characteristics

Preferred Planting Aspect: Full sun to partial shade.
Is it Frost Hardy: Yes
Fast or Slow Growing: Moderately fast-growing.
Pruning Advice: Prune after flowering to maintain shape and promote bushiness.

Cotoneaster Coral Beauty - Planting Instructions in an Irish Climate

Planting Time: Plant in spring or early autumn.
Instruction: Plant in well-drained soil. Water thoroughly after planting.
Trench Preparation: Not required for this plant.
Positioning of Plants: Choose a sunny to partially shaded location, sheltered from cold winds.
Plant Spacing: Space plants approximately 150 cm apart.
Pruning: Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy appearance and encourage bushiness.

Facts About the Product: Cotoneaster Coral Beauty bears distinctive bright orange berries in Autumn. Unlike its well known cousin the wall cotoneaster, this variety is evergreen which makes it a perfect plant for year-round screening without the thorns of the pyracantha (firethorn). Flowers, berries and evergreen foliage, Cotoneaster Coral Beauty has everything for year-round interest in the garden.